More everything forever : AI overlords, space empires, and Silicon Valley's crusade to control the fate of humanity / Adam Becker.
"Tech billionaires have decided that they should determine our futures for us. According to Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and more, the only good future for humanity is one powered by technology: trillions of humans living in space, functionally immortal, served by superintelligent AIs. In 'More Everything Forever', science writer Adam Becker investigates these wildly implausible and often profoundly immoral visions of tomorrow-and shows why, in reality, there is no good evidence that they will, or should, come to pass. Nevertheless, these obsessions fuel fears that overwhelm reason-for example, that a rogue AI will exterminate humanity-at the expense of essential work on solving crucial problems like climate change. What's more, these futuristic visions cloak a hunger for power under dreams of space colonies and digital immortality. The giants of Silicon Valley claim that their ideas are based on science, but the reality is darker: they come from a jumbled mix of shallow futurism and racist pseudoscience. 'More Everything Forever' exposes the powerful and sinister ideas that dominate Silicon Valley, challenging us to see how foolish, and dangerous, these visions of the future are"-- Provided by publisher.
Science writer Adam Becker critically examines the future visions promoted by tech billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman, which envision a technologically advanced future with space colonization, digital immortality, and superintelligent AI. The book investigates the evidence supporting these claims and argues that these visions distract from pressing current issues like climate change. Becker contends that these ideas, presented as scientific, draw from speculative futurism and problematic pseudoscience, masking a desire for power.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781541619593
- ISBN: 1541619595
- Physical Description: xi, 367 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-351) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Not fade away -- Machines of loving grace -- Paperclip golem -- The ethicist at the end of the universe -- Dumpster fire space utopia -- Where no one has gone before. |
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| Subject: | Technological innovations. Technological forecasting. Artificial intelligence. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. |
Additional Physical Form Titles
| More everything forever |
Available copies
- 5 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 13 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | 658.5 BEC (Text) | 30229101392255 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Tech billionaires have decided that they should determine our futures for us. According to Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and more, the only good future for humanity is one powered by technology: trillions of humans living in space, functionally immortal, served by superintelligent AIs. In 'More Everything Forever', science writer Adam Becker investigates these wildly implausible and often profoundly immoral visions of tomorrow-and shows why, in reality, there is no good evidence that they will, or should, come to pass. Nevertheless, these obsessions fuel fears that overwhelm reason-for example, that a rogue AI will exterminate humanity-at the expense of essential work on solving crucial problems like climate change. What's more, these futuristic visions cloak a hunger for power under dreams of space colonies and digital immortality. The giants of Silicon Valley claim that their ideas are based on science, but the reality is darker: they come from a jumbled mix of shallow futurism and racist pseudoscience. 'More Everything Forever' exposes the powerful and sinister ideas that dominate Silicon Valley, challenging us to see how foolish, and dangerous, these visions of the future are"--
Science writer Adam Becker critically examines the future visions promoted by tech billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman, which envision a technologically advanced future with space colonization, digital immortality, and superintelligent AI. The book investigates the evidence supporting these claims and argues that these visions distract from pressing current issues like climate change. Becker contends that these ideas, presented as scientific, draw from speculative futurism and problematic pseudoscience, masking a desire for power.
Science writer Adam Becker critically examines the future visions promoted by tech billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman, which envision a technologically advanced future with space colonization, digital immortality, and superintelligent AI. The book investigates the evidence supporting these claims and argues that these visions distract from pressing current issues like climate change. Becker contends that these ideas, presented as scientific, draw from speculative futurism and problematic pseudoscience, masking a desire for power.
